What does Gamay taste like?

light-bodied with fresh acidity and soft tannins; typical aromas are red cherry, raspberry, kirsch, banana and bubblegum from carbonic maceration, violet.

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Gamay

Q: What is similar to Gamay?

Pinot Noir, Cinsault, Frappato, Zweigelt

red grape Beaujolais / Beaujolais-Villages; Beaujolais crus (Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Brouilly…) serve 12–15 °C ages 1–8 years

Gamay is a red grape: light-bodied, fresh acidity, soft tannin, usually dry. 90 Gamay wines from £8.75. Typical aromas: red cherry, raspberry, kirsch, banana and bubblegum from carbonic maceration, violet.

Typical structure · knowledge base

Sweetness

bone dryluscious

dry · 1/5

Body

lightfull

light · 2/5

Tannin

lowhigh

soft · 2/5

Acidity

lowhigh

fresh · 4/5

Oak

noneheavy

none · 1/5

Alcohol

lowhigh

moderate · 3/5

Typical for the variety; WineGenie knowledge base, not a measurement of one wine.

Is Gamay sweet or dry?

Usually dry.

What goes with it

charcuterie, roast chicken, salmon, picnic food, cheese boards, Thanksgiving turkey. light, fresh, low tannin; works slightly chilled

Where it grows

Beaujolais / Beaujolais-Villages, France — light, juicy, chillable

Beaujolais crus (Morgon, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Brouilly…), France — more structure; Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent age

If you like Gamay

Pinot Noir Cinsault Frappato Zweigelt

90 Gamay wines · ranked by critic score, then price · showing 30

sweetness · body on 1–5 · inferred

Wine	Vintage	Style	Score	From
Yohan Lardy Moulin-a-Vent Les Michelons 2024 Yohan Lardy · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	96	£16.13
Yohan Lardy Moulin-a-Vent Vieilles Vignes de 1903 2024 Yohan Lardy · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	96	£31.07
Campo alla Sughera Adeo Bolgheri 2023 Campo alla Sughera · Tuscany	2023	Rich, smooth reds	94	£24.64
Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py Javernieres 2022 Jean-Marc Burgaud · Beaujolais	2022	Juicy, fruity reds	94	£28.81
Domaine Thillardon Chenas Chassignol 2023 Domaine Thillardon · Beaujolais	2023	Light, fresh reds	94	£32.93
Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py Ruyere 2024 Jean-Marc Burgaud · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	93	£16.12
Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin-a-Vent 2022 Louis Jadot · Beaujolais	2022	Juicy, fruity reds	93	£23.66
Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Griffe du Marquis 2022 Clos de la Roilette · Beaujolais	2022	Juicy, fruity reds	93	£25.49
Domaine Merlin Moulin-a-Vent La Rochelle 2022 Domaine Merlin · Beaujolais	2022	Medium, savoury reds	93	£27.78
Domaine Merlin Macon La Roche Vineuse Les Cras 2022 Domaine Merlin · Burgundy	2022	Rich, round whites	93	£30.86
Domaine A.F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent en Mortperay 2023 Domaine A.F. Gros · Beaujolais	2023	Juicy, fruity reds	93	£39.10
Domaine A.F. Gros Moulin-a-Vent en Mortperay 2024 Domaine A.F. Gros · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	93	£39.10
Bailly-Lapierre Cremant de Bourgogne Reserve Brut Bailly-Lapierre · Burgundy	NV	Sparkling	92	£14.32
Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py La Roche 2024 Jean-Marc Burgaud · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	92	£16.12
Joseph Burrier Chateau de Beauregard Fleurie Poncie 2024 Joseph Burrier · Beaujolais	2024	Juicy, fruity reds	92	£16.88
Louis Picamelot Cremant de Bourgogne Les Terroirs Brut Louis Picamelot · Burgundy	NV	Sparkling	92	£19.55
Domaine Merlin Moulin-a-Vent 2018 Domaine Merlin · Beaujolais	2018	Juicy, fruity reds	92	£20.58
Domaine Andre Bonhomme Vire-Clesse Les Pierres Blanches 2023 Domaine Andre Bonhomme · Burgundy	2023	Rich, round whites	92	£22.94
Henri Champliau Wild Miss 55 Methode Ancestrale Rose Henri Champliau · Burgundy	NV	Sparkling	91	£12.50
Place du Village Rosé	NV	Rosé	—	£8.75
Jules du Souzy Beaujolais half bottle / 37.5cl 2021 Jules du Souzy · Beaujolais	2021	Light, fresh reds	—	£9.50
Beaujolais, Jacques Charlet - Half 2022 Jean Loron · Beaujolais	2022	Light, fresh reds	—	£9.90
Fleurie, Domaine André Colonge et Fils - Half 2023 Domaine André Colonge et Fils · Beaujolais	2023	Juicy, fruity reds	—	£10.90
Beaujolais-Villages, Rémi Benon - Half 2023 Rémi Benon · Beaujolais	2023	Light, fresh reds	—	£11.20
Jules du Souzy Fleurie half bottle / 37.5cl 2022 Jules du Souzy · Beaujolais	2022	Juicy, fruity reds	—	£11.50
Domaine Perroud Brouilly l'Enfer des Balloquets / 37.5cl 2022 Domaine Robert Perroud · Beaujolais	2022	Light, fresh reds	—	£11.65
Rosé d'Anjou, Les Martignolles, Château La Varière 2025 Orchidées, Maisons du Vin · Loire	2025	Rosé	—	£12.30
Uva Non Grata Gamay 2025 Boutinot France	2025	Light, fresh reds	—	£12.50
Beaujolais Nouveau, 'Bistrot Chic' 2026	2026	Light, fresh reds	—	£12.95
Uva Non Grata Gamay	NV	Light, fresh reds	—	£13.40